Health for Life - Spring 2018

Kern Medical VALLEYFEVER INSTITUTE

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G R E E T I NG S

CEO Russell Judd discusses 2017 achievements and 2018 goals

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I N P I C T U R E S

Kern County Fair, Kern Medical in the news, and more

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COMM U N I T Y H E A L T H Helping local vets returning home, advocates for foster children

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J U S T I N ' S S T O R Y Far from home, family and doctors work together

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H E A L T H S P O T L I G H T

Signs of a heart attack, symptoms in women

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P R A C T I C E P R O F I L E Cardiologists heal the hearts of Kern County

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R O Y ’ S S T O R Y

New epilepsy care opportunities for a young man who had lost hope

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M E D I C A L A D VA N C E S The Central Valley’s first epilepsy center at Kern Medical

Va l l e y F e v e r In s t i t u t e

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P E R F O R MA N C E H E A L T H

Balance is the key to a healthy lifestyle

Di agno s e . Tr e a t . Cu r e .

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G I V I NG B A C K

Become a doctor for a day with Kern Medical

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